William L. "Bill" Pierce, son of the late Roy and Goldie Brunk Pierce, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 9, 1930, and passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau on April 20, 2011, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 11 days.

On September 14, 1951, he was married to Mildred G. Hazel in Panama City, Florida. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2002. His wife, of over 50 years, and his family were the most important things in his life.

Surviving are one son and spouse, William Mark & Lynette Pierce of Houston, Texas; three daughters and spouses, Valerie & James Whiteman of Warrensburg, Missouri, Marsha & William Hussey of St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela & Russell Brown of Jackson, Missouri; three grandchildren, Paige & Allie Brown and Will Thomas Pierce. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

He was stationed in Panama City, Florida where he married. After getting out of the Air Force he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and then moved to Dexter in 1958, in 2005 he moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, Missouri. He had been a member of the Dexter Lions Club for many years and a member of Keller Public Library Board before moving to Cape Girardeau. He had worked at the Elder Manufacturing in Dexter for over 40 years and had been the plant superintendent. He then owned and operated the Dexter Cleaners in Dexter for several years. He was veteran of the U. S. Air Force.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 23, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 12 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Steve Moody of Little Rock, Arkansas officiating.

Interment will be in the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Marty Bullock, 65, was born April 12, 1946 in Malden, and died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter.

Mrs. Bullock was the daughter of Jack Moore and the late Betty Riddle Moore. She was the manager of Overturf’s Drug in Malden and was an active member of the First Christian Church of Malden.

She was married April 8, 1967 in Malden to Mike Bullock, who survives of the home. Other survivors include sons Jeff Bullock and wife Tracy of Malden, and Jarrett Bullock and wife, Amy, of Malden; by five grandchildren, Hannah and Peyton Bullock, Haley Bullock, Griffin Riley and Chapen Riley, all of Malden; by her father, Jack Moore of Malden; nieces Christa Herbst of Malden and Darla Blair of Urvana, Mo.; nephews Rodney Herbst and Robby Herbst, both of Malden; and special friend Linda Owens of Phoenix City, Ala.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 at the First Christian Church of Malden with Mr. Kenneth Gosnell, Dr. Jeff Krupinski and Mr. Randy Moore officiating.

Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Malden.

Mary Nell Wagner, daughter of Miriam LaNelle Bailey Sturgeon of Malden and the late A.E. “Tuff” Sturgeon, was born August 12, 1954 in Kennett and died Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Wagner was a member of the Malden High School Class of 1972, and was Worthy Matron Carnation Chapter 141 of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Parma and Sunnyvale Baptist Church in Malden.

She was married July 3, 1976 in Parma to Wendell Earl Wagner, who survives of the home. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Wagner is survived by a daughter, Tara Gravseth and her husband David of Slidell, La.; a son, Tyler Wagner of Dexter; her mother, LaNelle Sturgeon of Malden; one brother, Tony Sturgeon and his wife Sherry of Neelyville; a half-brother, Jack Sturgeon and his wife Jan of Wappapello; one granddaughter, Carmen LaNell Gravseth of Slidell, La., and one niece, Kelly Dunivan of Poplar Bluff.

Friends may call after 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. An Order of Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. The Rev. James Hamlett will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Bradshaw Funeral Homes of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Doris M. Jordan was born on January 14, 1936 in Neelyville, Missouri and died on April 18, 2011 in Salem, Missouri at the age of 75. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Naomi Stewart, daughter of the late James Odus Wiggs and Myrl Blackman Wiggs was born on January 3, 1927 at the Sugar Tree community and departed this life on April 16, 2011 in the Southeast Hospital at Cape Girardeau at the age of 84.

Mrs. Stewart was a life-long member of the Sugar Tree General Baptist Church where she served as church secretary, the former Administrative Office Manager for the Missouri Probation and Parole, a volunteer for Preferred Hospice, a member of the OAKS Senior Choir, a member of the Council of Association of the General Baptist Denomination and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Raymond F. Stewart on May 10, 1952 near Dexter. Mr. Stewart preceded her in death on February 23, 2002. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rev. Rayla and Rev. Dr. James V. Hogue of Clarksburg, Missouri: by one step-daughter, Lillian Snavely of Ozark: by three brothers, J.D. Wiggs of Springfield, John Wiggs of Moberly and Rev. Dr. Glen F. Wiggs of Independence: by one sister, Lois Roberts of Dexter: by one grandson, James Stewart Hogue: by five great-grandchildren, Terry Snavely, Cheryl Hart, Joy Mitchell, Matt Snavely and Lori Wassam.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Suzanne Stewart: by one brother, Chalmer W. Wiggs: by one sister, Doris Wiggs Dorris.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home from 5 until 8 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Ogelvie officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.